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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈwāt How to pronounce overweight (audio)
Definition of overweightnext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance

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overweight

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noun

as in obesity

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Recent Examples of overweight
Adjective
Cops should not make fun of, in no particular order, people with disabilities; candidates applying for jobs; co-workers; Asian people; Hispanic people; or people who may be overweight — as the officers in this case allegedly did. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 About 72% of adults age 20 and older are overweight or obese, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data as of August 2023. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
The bank downgraded the retail name to equal weight from overweight. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Its relaxed fit feels like your favorite sweatshirt—but without the overweight feel. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
  1. plump
  2. obesity
  3. fat
  4. fatness
  5. obese
  6. corpulence
  7. round
Adjective
  • While some cleansers can leave your skin feeling tight or dry, this tonic helps my complexion feel soft, plump, and refreshed—the perfect hydrated canvas for the rest of my morning skin-care routine.
    — Sara Tan, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An InStyle editor’s mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • On the other hand, among individuals with obesity, nearly 10% had lower waist circumference and when compared to their counterparts with normal weight and low waist circumference, the majority showed no significant difference in heart health risk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, the obesity penalty is strongest during the job interview process and less prevalent once someone is in the workplace.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of obesity
Adjective
  • This indoor cat formula is lower in calories and fat than its kitten food.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, for other mobile carriers and their prospective investors, their collective moats don’t seem anywhere near defensive enough to justify a fat valuation metric.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
Adjective
  • Marmots, on the other hand, double or triple their mass and get obese without getting sick.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • About 72% of adults age 20 and older are overweight or obese, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data as of August 2023.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obese
Noun
  • And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of corpulence
Adjective
  • This gorgeous night dress will keep you cool in the summer, and features a romantic lace trim, round neckline, and luminous shell buttons.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Could 2025 seventh-round Zeek Biggers and fifth-rounder Phillips end up helping the Dolphins more than Grant, Miami’s first-round pick in the last draft run by Chris Grier?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of round

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